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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.96, 5,794.17 and 2,782.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.96, 5,794.17 and 2,782.14 is: 3,837.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.96 : 5,794.17 = 2,782.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.96/5,794.17 = 2,782.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.96x = 5,794.17 × 2,782.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.96x = 16,120,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,120,192.12/4,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.26

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